Then the Lord Jesus, departing from them, is said to have appeared to Joseph, who had buried Him, visiting him in prison, where the Jews had confined him, intending to put him to death after the Sabbath. The Lord appeared to him, to comfort him and wipe the tears of sorrow from his face, and gave him, according to tradition, liberty. Then the Lord Jesus manifested Himself to James the Less, who, it is said, had vowed that he would not eat until he had seen Him risen, according to S. Jerome. And the Lord said to him and to those who were with him, “Set on meat ;” and having blessed the food, He gave it to him, saying, “Eat, beloved brother, for the Son of man is risen from the dead.”
But when Magdalen and her companions return to the house, and tell His disciples that the Lord has risen, Peter, grieving that he had not seen his Lord, nor able to rest for the vehemence of his love, departed from them, and went alone towards the Sepulchre ; for He knew not where else to go in quest of Him. Whilst He was on the road, the Lord Jesus appeared to him, saying, “Peace be to thee, Simon.” Then Peter, smiting his breast, and falling to the ground, cried out with tears, “O Lord, I acknowledge my fault, that I forsook Thee, and many times denied Thee ;” and he kissed His Feet. Then our Lord raised him from the ground, and embraced him, saying, “Peace be unto thee ; fear not, all thy sins are forgiven thee ; I knew well what would happen, and forewarned thee. Now, therefore, go and strengthen thy brethren, and be strong, for I have conquered death, and all your enemies and adversaries.” Then he kept his great Easter. And they remain and hold converse together, and Peter diligently regarded Him, and marked every particular. The Lord then gave him His benediction, and he returned to the other disciples, and related all that had happened. Now, you must know that the appearance of our Lord to the Blessed Virgin is not recorded in Holy Scripture. I mentioned it at first, because the Church seems to hold it, and it appears at length in the legend on the Resurrection.
Notes: 1 Cor. xv. 5-7. S. Luke xxiv. 34.